newlywed

noun

new·​ly·​wed ˈnü-lē-ˌwed 

ˈnyü-

: a person recently married

Examples of newlywed in a Sentence

They took pictures of the happy newlyweds.

Recent Examples on the Web

The party moved to Sara’s family’s backyard for cocktail hour, and the newlyweds kicked off the night with a welcome speech. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Julianne Moore’s 28-year-old son Caleb got married earlier this month, and the 65-year-old actress delivered a heartwarming speech for the newlyweds. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026

On the Wednesday, October 21 episode of Jason and Travis Kelce’s New Heights podcast, the brothers recalled the former Philadelphia Eagles player waking up the newlyweds bright and early. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2026

Alexander Skarsgård and Olivia Colman play bizarro newlyweds in a naughty parable about lust, jealousy and moral hypocrisy. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for newlywed

• abovesaid
• aforesaid
• arrowhead
• casinghead
• copperhead
• figurehead
• fountainhead
• gingerbread
• hammerhead
• infrared
• leatherhead
• letterhead

Kids Definition

newlywed

noun

new·​ly·​wed ˈn(y)ü-lē-ˌwed 

: a person recently married